Question

select the correct answer which of these descriptions describes desertification? a. the ability of humans to adapt to conditions in the desert b. the process of converting deserts into habitable land c. the process by which fertile land converts into desert d. the ability to divert a water flow with a human - made dam

Explanation:

To determine the correct description of desertification, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Desertification is not about human adaptation to desert conditions. It's about land change, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Converting deserts to habitable land is the opposite of desertification; desertification is the degradation of fertile land, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Desertification is defined as the process where fertile, productive land becomes desert - like due to various factors (e.g., overgrazing, deforestation, climate change), so this matches the definition.
• Option D: Diverting water with a dam is related to water management, not desertification, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. the process by which fertile land converts into desert